Duclair was reported to be lining up with Nick Foligno and Alexander Wennberg on the second forward line during practice yesterday after starting out on the fourth line in the Blue Jackets' season opener. Opportunity knocks.

This impact could extend further than points on the stat sheet, too; Duclair clearly has the speed to keep up in defensive situations as well, which could earn him some penalty kill time in the near future – time that will also need to be filled with Dubinsky out.

It's not a guarantee that Duclair will automatically be used in penalty killing situations, but he is a favorable choice considering current roster circumstances. John Tortorella seems to acknowledge this as well, reported from Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch:

“We’re going to kind of bit-and-piece it with him and try to get him to understand (penalty-killing). I think he can be really good at it."

The 22-year-old has risen to the occasion thus far in terms of at least earning himself a roster spot, and the Blue Jackets should hope that as his ice time grows, his confidence and productivity will too.